No. 251
The Acting Superintendent of the Gaol to the Acting Colonial Secretary.
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Gaol Superintendent's Office, Hongkong, 28th April, 1857.
Sir,
I have the honour to report that a Chinese prisoner now on remand, named Chaw Yan, committed suicide by hanging himself at the gate of his cell at about 4 p.m. The Coroner has been duly notified.
I have, &c.
F. G. Mitchell,
Acting Superintendent.